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Dont suppose anyone will know ?
01-10-2010 9:32 AM
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01-10-2010 9:37 AM
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01-10-2010 9:45 AM
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Bonus point.... you should be able to access your windows files and folders through the Linux
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01-10-2010 10:02 AM
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The windows thing may be worth a try as a windows re install may solve my problems but i will try what you said and see if it connects that would identify the problem
Many Thanks
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01-10-2010 10:13 AM
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But I agree with Shutter - try using a Linux Live CD first
If you are on XP you could try this full repair option before a reinstall http://www.informationweek.com/news/windows/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=189400897
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01-10-2010 10:29 AM
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While you are at it you could also set manual DNS values, such as 208.67.220.220 and 8.8.4.4.
Doing both these things often reduces significantly the type of problems you are describing, if you happen to have a setup that gets it's DHCP in a muddle.
Re: Dont suppose anyone will know ?
01-10-2010 12:15 PM
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Many thanks for both your help
Regards Mike
Re: Dont suppose anyone will know ?
02-10-2010 3:29 PM
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Re: Dont suppose anyone will know ?
02-10-2010 7:20 PM
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Tried Linux and that connected to the net without any problem so it must be XP so i am now going to try and repair before complete install
problem is i have to buy XP as the computer shop i bought the PC did not supply any back up disks and now they have closed down so i am
re ordering windows Xp. before i do this is this a wise move or should i go to Windows 7 i dont like vista at all but XP seemed reliable till now.
Re: Dont suppose anyone will know ?
02-10-2010 7:23 PM
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Re: Dont suppose anyone will know ?
02-10-2010 7:34 PM
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Personally I would not waste any more of your hard earned for XP, Windows 7 Is better, Up to date and more secure.
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03-10-2010 10:23 AM
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If you don't have the latest and greatest security patch, it's unlikely to make any crucial difference.
"In The Beginning Was The Word, And The Word Was Aardvark."
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03-10-2010 1:20 PM
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the OP probably had trouble finding his windows files and folders, as the start page does not give any indication as to where they may be found.....
(not a linux fault, just something that "flumoxed" me, the first couple of times I used Linux mint)....
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03-10-2010 3:01 PM
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This webpage provides useful info on Windows 7 -
http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/Use-Restore-Recover-Repair-Windows-7-Win7.htm
The first page on Microsoft's website that you should visit if you intend to upgrade to a version of Windows 7 is the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor. -
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/upgrade-advisor.aspx
I upgraded and old Dell Dimension 3000 desktop PC to Windows 7, but the upgrade advisor failed to detect that it was running a video card that could only support DirectX 8.0.
Windows requires a video card that supports a minimum of DirectX 9.0, which is now up to version 11.
You can check which version is installed by entering dxdiag in the Start -> Run box.
If you have DirectX 8.0 installed you can try upgrading to DirectX 9.0. If it won't upgrade then the video card doesn't support it and you'll have to upgrade the video card to one that supports DirectX 9.0.
If your computer only has PCI adapter slots free (instead of an AGP or PCI Express x16 slot), PCI video cards that support DirectX 9.0 are still available.
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03-10-2010 3:08 PM
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Give me a PM If you want, I've a copy of windows 7 32 bit you can have If you want to test It out. You cant activate It but you can test It for 120 days. Hope I'm not breaking any forum rules? Sorry If I have.
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